Photography Credit: Most of the photos in this blog are credit to Abi and Cheyenne. I waited much longer this summer to go backpacking compared to the last time I…

Healing Update: My perineal incision still isn't healed. There are a couple of open areas that continue to drain. My abdominal incision is looking good. My stoma continues to do…

Seat Cushion Review-Overview Having worked with patients after their rectal surgeries and undergoing abdominoperineal resection surgery (aka barbie butt surgery) myself, I know first-hand the importance of using a quality…

Part 3: O'Mally Circumnavigation - In a Day This traverse had the potential of being as exciting or even more exciting than any of our day-long traverses this past winter.…

Part 2: Lost Lake - In a Day Have you ever wondered why you don't hear of many people skiing lost lake in a day? It's because there's not actually…

Since I can't be in the mountains right now (I'm still recovering from surgery), I figured I might as well write about some good times in the mountains this past…

Every time I sit down to write about my recent surgery, I have a different idea about how I want to convey my surgery and recovery process and the emotions…

A Learning Moment About Bone Density Did you know that individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease are at a higher risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis than the general population because of…

Obviously this is not an outdoor adventure post. But the fertility journey definitely impacts outdoor adventure, so I think it's relevant information to share. I also didn't realize ahead of…

Bowel Obstruction Saga November of 2022, was a terrible month for me with frequent bowel obstructions. I had at least one bowel obstruction every week. Bowel obstructions were a terrible…